Fighting sexual violence: Turn outrage into action There is a need of strong political will and visible and unwavering commitment at the highest levels of leadership of the state, and the resolve, advocacy and practical action of individuals and communities to end violence against women A young... 19 Sep, 2018
Eight underage girls raped in two months Nepalgunj, September 17 On August 31, news flashed about a man in his late seventies sexually abusing his grandchild for the past three years in Banke’s Kohalpur. Soon after the news broke, Area Police Office, Kohalpur, rushed to detain the... Travel 18 Sep, 2018
Woman thrashed for rejecting nephew�s �sexual advances� Rajbiraj, June 14 A single woman was allegedly thrashed for refusing her nephew’s sexual advances in Rajbiraj Municipality-7, Saptari. The incident came to light after Sunita Mandal, 35, filed a complaint with the police today. In the... Travel 15 Jun, 2018
H&M, Gap to probe violence and sex abuse in Asian factories LONDON: Fashion giants H&M and Gap Inc vowed on Tuesday to investigate reports that Asian garment workers who supply their high-street stores routinely face sex abuse, harassment and violence. Based on interviews with some 550 workers in 53... Women 06 Jun, 2018
Movie producer Weinstein surrenders on sex assault charges NEW YORK: Film producer Harvey Weinstein surrendered on Friday to authorities at a New York City police station on sex crime charges, months after he was toppled from Hollywood's most powerful ranks by scores of women accusing him of... Women 25 May, 2018
Ashley Judd sues Weinstein saying he wrecked her career LOS ANGELES: Ashley Judd sued Harvey Weinstein on Monday, saying the former movie mogul hurt her acting career in retaliation for her rejecting his sexual advances. In the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judd accuses... Travel Abroad 01 May, 2018
Police to curb sexual harassment in public places Kathmandu, April 22 The ‘Operation Safety Pin’ campaign being conducted by Metropolitan Police Office is not limited to public transport now. MPO has started deploying a dozen more teams of plainclothes cops, including female policewomen, to... Horoscopes 23 Apr, 2018
Police teams deployed to curb sexual assaults Kathmandu, January 2 Metropolitan Police Office has deployed 20 teams of plainclothes cops, including female policewomen, to catch persons found groping or making unwanted sexual advances towards female passengers on public transport, mainly... Horoscopes 03 Jan, 2018
LGBT leaders say sex allegation coverage �an advance� NEW YORK: Among the dozens of prominent Americans entangled in sexual-misconduct cases this year are a modest number of men whose accusers are male. For some LGBT civic leaders, dismay over these cases is mixed with relief and even a trace of... Travel Abroad 31 Dec, 2017
Paltrow, Jolie join flood of allegations against Weinstein NEW YORK: A flood of allegations poured in Tuesday against Harvey Weinstein in on-the-record reports that detailed claims of sexual abuse and included testimonies from Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, further intensifying the already explosive... Travel Abroad 11 Oct, 2017
Hotline for victims of sexual harassment Kathmandu, September 15 With a view to ensure safety of women passengers on public transport in Kathmandu Valley, Metropolitan Police Office has launched a helpline for them to report sexual harassment. “Any woman who comes across persons... Horoscopes 16 Sep, 2017
70 booked for sexually harassing women Kathmandu, September 10 Plainclothes cops deployed for sting operation have arrested as may as 70 persons for sexually harassing female passengers on public transport over a period of six weeks. Metropolitan Police Office, in association with... Horoscopes 11 Sep, 2017
